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The Wedding Week Problem: A Small-Town Fake-Dating Rom-Com
Fake dating your hot neighbor for one week? Manageable.
Doing it during your sister’s wedding while your ex watches from the front row? Less so.
After Nora Hart panic-kisses Beckett Lane at the welcome dinner, Laurel Creek’s newest couple becomes the talk of the town overnight. And when a flooded cottage leaves Nora temporarily homeless, moving into Beckett’s guest room turns one impulsive kiss into a full-blown fake relationship.
Now Nora and Beckett have a week of wedding events, meddling families, nosy townspeople, and way too much chemistry to survive. The rules are keep it believable, keep it temporary, and absolutely do not let fake start feeling real.
Which would be a lot easier if Beckett didn’t kiss like he means it.
The Wedding Week Problem is the first book in the Love in Laurel Creek series, short-read rom-coms filled with small-town charm, messy chemistry, and happily-ever-afters.
Doing it during your sister’s wedding while your ex watches from the front row? Less so.
After Nora Hart panic-kisses Beckett Lane at the welcome dinner, Laurel Creek’s newest couple becomes the talk of the town overnight. And when a flooded cottage leaves Nora temporarily homeless, moving into Beckett’s guest room turns one impulsive kiss into a full-blown fake relationship.
Now Nora and Beckett have a week of wedding events, meddling families, nosy townspeople, and way too much chemistry to survive. The rules are keep it believable, keep it temporary, and absolutely do not let fake start feeling real.
Which would be a lot easier if Beckett didn’t kiss like he means it.
The Wedding Week Problem is the first book in the Love in Laurel Creek series, short-read rom-coms filled with small-town charm, messy chemistry, and happily-ever-afters.
- GenresFake Dating
105 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 22, 2026
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April 22, 2026
Absolutely charming slow burn romance novella!
What a surprise read from Summer Haze, such a genre change from the typical stuff I’ve read from her and from what else of her bibliography I’ve seen. But I’m so glad I took the chance on this novella.
This is a small-town, fake-date-turns-real-relationship, slow-burn MF romance. Tons of family and community involvement, with the FMC’s sister’s wedding as the primary setting for the story. The MMC’s wood workshop needs special mention for how wonderful a job the author does of accurately evoking the sights, sounds, and smells of an active workshop space that doubles as thinking space.
This definitely a slow burn, low spice, high romance story. Don’t go in with the expectation that this is like a typical Summer Haze fast burn, high spice, explicit book. But, this is utterly charming and I’m so glad I picked it out of her lineup on its release date. This is an easy 5* review for me to give, and I look forward to more stories from this little corner of her creative world.
What a surprise read from Summer Haze, such a genre change from the typical stuff I’ve read from her and from what else of her bibliography I’ve seen. But I’m so glad I took the chance on this novella.
This is a small-town, fake-date-turns-real-relationship, slow-burn MF romance. Tons of family and community involvement, with the FMC’s sister’s wedding as the primary setting for the story. The MMC’s wood workshop needs special mention for how wonderful a job the author does of accurately evoking the sights, sounds, and smells of an active workshop space that doubles as thinking space.
This definitely a slow burn, low spice, high romance story. Don’t go in with the expectation that this is like a typical Summer Haze fast burn, high spice, explicit book. But, this is utterly charming and I’m so glad I picked it out of her lineup on its release date. This is an easy 5* review for me to give, and I look forward to more stories from this little corner of her creative world.
April 26, 2026
I picked up The Wedding Week Problem by Summer Haze during a bit of a reading slump, and it turned out to be exactly what I needed.
While it feels different from her usual style, it still carries that same warmth and charm. At novella length, it’s a quick read—I finished it the afternoon it was released—but it never feels rushed.
The story unfolds over the course of a week, following Beckett and Nora as they navigate their growing connection. Despite the short timeframe, the pacing feels surprisingly gentle and natural. There’s no heavy angst or dramatic conflict—just a soft, heartfelt progression as they come to terms with their feelings and learn to be honest with themselves and each other.
It’s a simple, feel-good romance that delivers exactly what it promises: a comforting, low-stress love story that leaves you smiling.
This is definitely one I’ll revisit whenever I need a quick, uplifting read, and I’m really looking forward to the next installment in the series.
While it feels different from her usual style, it still carries that same warmth and charm. At novella length, it’s a quick read—I finished it the afternoon it was released—but it never feels rushed.
The story unfolds over the course of a week, following Beckett and Nora as they navigate their growing connection. Despite the short timeframe, the pacing feels surprisingly gentle and natural. There’s no heavy angst or dramatic conflict—just a soft, heartfelt progression as they come to terms with their feelings and learn to be honest with themselves and each other.
It’s a simple, feel-good romance that delivers exactly what it promises: a comforting, low-stress love story that leaves you smiling.
This is definitely one I’ll revisit whenever I need a quick, uplifting read, and I’m really looking forward to the next installment in the series.
May 1, 2026
This was such a cute, easy read!
What I really appreciated was that this wasn’t overly focused on steamy scenes. Instead, it gave a thoughtful look into the female lead’s anxious, overthinking mind as she tries to hold everything together without ruining her sister’s big day. The male lead is the perfect contrast—calm, steady, and willing to go along with the chaos, all while quietly showing that he genuinely cares about her.
It’s simple, sweet, and character-driven. If you’re looking for a light romance with emotional depth rather than heavy drama or spice, this one is definitely worth the read.
What I really appreciated was that this wasn’t overly focused on steamy scenes. Instead, it gave a thoughtful look into the female lead’s anxious, overthinking mind as she tries to hold everything together without ruining her sister’s big day. The male lead is the perfect contrast—calm, steady, and willing to go along with the chaos, all while quietly showing that he genuinely cares about her.
It’s simple, sweet, and character-driven. If you’re looking for a light romance with emotional depth rather than heavy drama or spice, this one is definitely worth the read.
May 1, 2026
Sweet story
I love Summer and always search for her next release and this one was a surprise. This is very different than her usual, no reverse harem, less spice but I loved it. Summer is wonderful at creating characters and chemistry and this one was no different even though it was a novella. I love a stoic man so this one did it for me!
I love Summer and always search for her next release and this one was a surprise. This is very different than her usual, no reverse harem, less spice but I loved it. Summer is wonderful at creating characters and chemistry and this one was no different even though it was a novella. I love a stoic man so this one did it for me!
April 26, 2026
Good break and relaxing finished in one sitting loved. But needed more details about the separation of both main characters and what she meet her ex and talked easily with the cheater needed more adjusting in this part. But the writing is good and easy reading fantastic
May 4, 2026
❤️❤️❤️
May 23, 2026
wonderfully written with heart
The story flows so nicely. I like the subtlety of the dialogue.
Wonderfully well done. Family dramatics so open. Kind.
The story flows so nicely. I like the subtlety of the dialogue.
Wonderfully well done. Family dramatics so open. Kind.
June 1, 2026
good classic fake date
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